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Carthay Center Elementary School

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Carthay Center Elementary School is an urban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 364 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.8:1. Its teachers have had 179 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

364 Students

16 Teachers

6351 W Olympic Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90048 View local requests

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Carthay Center Elementary School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Carthay Center Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Carthay Center Elementary School

$118,040

raised using DonorsChoose

179

projects funded

teachers funded

832

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Carthay Center Elementary School has received support from 592 individuals from California and 240 individuals out-of-state.

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Carthay Center Elementary School

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Carthay Center Elementary School

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